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No Visa for NZ
The story of an unsuccessful migrant The following is the story of a person who has left New Zealand with a heavy heart. Her name has been held back, but she represents the plight of many. I had just landed in this country that would be my home for at least the next...
NZ immigration thoughts
Reflecting on NZ immigration history and long-term investment Dr Rajen Prasad, one of the few ethnic Members of Parliament, delivered his valedictory speech in the Debating Chamber on July 24, 2014. His speech was very powerful and of a kind that the walls of...
Applying for a partnership based visa
What makes a genuine and stable relationship? There is something special about marriage ceremonies. Two people make a commitment to each other to spend the rest of their lives together. People often view marriage vows as a sentiment made in heaven and lived on earth....
Value of work to residence visa applicants ignored
Good outcomes for NZ work to residence visa applicants? A blind man and a physically challenged person were once caught in a forest fire. One could not see and the other could not walk, hence both faced the danger of death. Then they hit upon a plan: the blind man...
New Zealand Student Visa To Residency Path Awash With Questions
New Zealand Student Visa, Then Job, Then NZ Work Visa, Then Deportation. Why? By the time you read this, 24-year old Mahendra (not his real name) may have been deported to India by Immigration New Zealand (INZ). Like thousands of people from various parts of the...
Permanent residence success story
Success comes to those who dare to try Manesh (not his real name) arrived in Wellington with his family and a suitcase. He had no qualifications, no specific skill set nor particularly sought-after work experience. Manesh was stuck working long and hard. He had no...